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intro to health AA assistant
intro to health AA assistant
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Undergraduate 4
04/22/2013

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who are AA's
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Anesthilogist Assisstant 

Anestheiogists

Nurse Anesthestics 

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how long have AA been providing care
Definition
45 years
Term
t or f AA work under the direction of liscensed anesthiologists to develop and implement anesthia care plans
Definition
true
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what are AA trained in
Definition
the delivery and maintence of quality anesthia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques
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what do you need to practice as an AA
Definition
masters degree
Term
how many AA schools are there
Definition
9 AA schools
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what are the only AA schools in Florida
Definition

NSU-Tampa

NSU- Ft.Lauderdale

Term
what are the roles of the AA
Definition

management of the surgical patient

pre-operatively

intra-operatively

post-operatively 

Term
what are the areas of speciality for AA's
Definition

general surgery

pediatrics

obestrics and gynecology

cardiac surgery

otarylargyology

neurosurgery

 

Term
what are the pre-reqs to be an AA
Definition

BS degree

all pre-med pre-reqs completed

GRE (310) or MCAT (28)

GPA 3.48 

Term
what kind of backgrounds do you need as an undergrad to be an AA
Definition

Biomedical Sciences

Biology

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Psychology

Engineering

Liberal Arts 

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t or f some AA have healthcare professional backgrounds
Definition
true
Term
what type of healthcare professional backgrounds do AA's  have
Definition

respiratory therapist

physical thereapist

nurses

PA's

Paramedics

DVM's 

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t or f clincal rotations for AA's include days,evenings,nights,weekends,and call depending on rotation
Definition
true
Term
how many clincal hours do you have in the first year
Definition

662

 

Term
how many clincal hours do you have in the second year
Definition
1930 hours
Term
how many lab hours do you have
Definition
382
Term
what are the AA facilties like for NSU
Definition

largest on the east coast

largest of any AA program

post anesthia care unit

intensive care unit 

Term

t or f NSU has anesthia simulator facilities for 

four adults

two pediatric

two infant 

 

Definition
true
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what is the salary of an AA
Definition
120k-210k
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t or f there will be shortage of AA's until 2025
Definition
true
Term
t or f the demand is at an all time high for AA's
Definition
true
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